Hi there! I’ve been in business since 1992, full time since 1997, first in York Region, then Simcoe County and finally in Muskoka since 2017 🙂 Specializing in murals for homes and businesses, pet portraits and wildlife/nature painting, sculpture and jewelry. I also...
Professional model maker Chuck Allbon has been involved with boats all his life, both on the water and in his Cruise Memories workshop. He lovingly recreates the Muskoka steamships that sailed by his family’s cottage in an era now past. Check out this recent feature...
Frank Drinkwater has been spinning wood bowls since 2019 in the hopes of creating the perfect larger than normal salad bowl. He now has specialty wood turning tools and can turn 30" diameter bowls Along the way he found that cracked or disfigured pieces of timber...
Treetop Custom Woodworking is owned by Celina Champagne who builds solid wood furniture and decor. Celina studied heritage carpentry and joinery where she learned a variety of modern and traditional building methods. There she studied a wide variety of skills...
John’s artistic journey began as a collector, culminating in the creation of award-winning bird carvings that offer people a lingering look at the details that escape the eye in real life. Using Tupelo wood from the Everglades, he shapes the contours, burns the...
I have been designing and making functional and whimsical furniture for 20 years. Graduating from both graphic design and cabinetmaking programs I enjoy the design/build process. I use both hand and machine tools in my newest shop on the Muskoka river.Inspired by...
Live Edge Forest is an award-winning artistic duo who work exclusively with fallen trees and ancient timbers drawn from the depths of the Muskoka lakes. Dan and Candice specialize in crafting live edge river tables and love working with clients to create functional...
Tom Luke grew up spending his summers at his family cottage in Muskoka. His favourite past time was carving decoys and canes/walking sticks. In his 20's he began painting Muskoka scenes of nature and waterfowl on various natural canvases such as tree fungus. The last...
Brian Markham is inspired by the rugged forests and natural beauty of Muskoka. Brian’s woodturning transforms bark-covered burls into one-of-a-kind live-edge functional art. The character, imperfections, bark inclusions and detailed figuring are all visible in the...
Dan Kangas creates large wall mounted driftwood sculptures from his home studio in Horseshoe Valley. Canadian wildlife with a bit of a twist, nothing new and everything old. Originally from North York, Dan graduated in Industrial Design at Ontario College of Art in...